Compass 20 Fluid Head

SPEED, PERFORMANCE, VERSATILITY

The Compass 20 is a unique and adaptable compact 75mm fluid head suitable for cameras and configurations payloads up to 12kg (26.5lbs). The advanced precision fluid drag and counterbalance systems operated by slim in line radial ring controls result in quicker and easier set up.

With an extended 5+0 position fluid drag system employing smooth start and soft stop technology and 4 counterbalance settings plus 60mm camera plate balance travel, the Compass 20 offers a fast reliable set up you can trust and is versatile enough to use over a wide array of camera configurations. It is built to deliver consistent performance and drag resistance with no variation over a wide range of temperatures and environments.

Compass 20, is the head of choice for ENG and documentary users and will deliver great performance time after time. It meets the demands of inspiring storytellers and comes with the reliability and “THE RIGHT FEEL” that are the hallmarks of every Miller product.

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Compass 20 System Navigates the Wolf Debate | USA

Well let me start out by saying this wasn’t the first Miller Camera support I’ve used to harness smooth worry free operation. I have been fortunate enough to follow my dreams filming unique subject matter and destinations from the Great Moyowosi swamp in Western Tanzania to the Prince of Whales straight in the unforgiving Arctic. I’ve improvised using Miller’s carbon fiber legs with the retractable spikes to climb icebergs, avalanche chutes and raging rivers. Their support systems have yet to let me down in the heat of battle. So when Miller offered me a chance to demo their new Compass 20 system on the controversial wolf issue out West I figured it was what I refer to as a “no-brainer”.

Once in a while, there are jobs which simply tick all the boxes for a DoP: tell interesting stories, in extraordinary places, with fascinating people… And make 'pretty' pictures to boot! In 2010 I was offered one of those. It was a series of promotional films for Vodafone's online Power to You campaign. They would be testimonial documentaries from seven countries, illustrating how mobile technologies had helped customers for the better.

A revolution has occurred in the use of a hybrid still/video cameras (HDSLR’s) making it possible to record high quality 1080 HD footage shooting with large variety of 35mm lenses. We're now able to shoot jaw-dropping filmic sequences with shallow depth of field and low-light performance due to the high-quality, wide-aperture lenses used.